THE scene is set at the Oval tonight for Bedworth United’s most important game for decades when they entertain Uxbridge in the semi-final play-off.

The Greenbacks completed their regular league season at the weekend in confident style by beating Biggleswade Town 3-1, posting a third consecutive victory to confirm their third-place finish.

However, manager Steve Farmer is far from under-estimating the visitors, who cruised to a 5-1 success over Bedfont at the weekend with prolific Mike Murray netting a hat-trick to take his tally to 33 for the campaign that includes a hat-trick at United earlier this term when the Reds won 4-2.

But Farmer believes his side have improved considerably since that setback in November and are ready to fight for a place in the play-off final on Bank Holiday Monday against either runners-up Slough or fifth-positioned Beaconsfield, who ground share at Holloways Park.

Farmer said: “It’s about now and not earlier in the season. We know about Murray’s scoring prowess but we have defenders more than capable of stifling him.

“We also have our share of quality in Ashley Robinson, Mitch Piggon, Luke Corbett and Mark Bellingham when it comes to finding the net.

“If we perform to the level I know we can I fancy our chances. I’m hoping we get a big crowd to get behind the lads and lift us.

“Everyone at the club is delighted with what’s been achieved so far but we’ve won nothing yet and fingers crossed we can change that over the next week.”

The Greenbacks chief will restore skipper Ian Roper and Andy Spencer to tonight’s line-up after both were rested for the Biggleswade victory.

He added: “Both are vital players for us and it’s pleasing we have a fully fit squad for the tie.

“It’s all about winning and getting to the final and I think we can do it.

“After being in the top five virtually throughout the season, I think we deserve that final place.”